Rachel Armstrong, a political columnist, is threatened with jail time after namedropping CIA secret agent Erica Van Doren and alleging her involvement in a CIA coverup. The US government has denied taking any part in the Venezuelan air strikes to the American public However, Rachel gets her hands on Erica's CIA report revealing all is not what it seems. Her column soon spurs public outrage, incriminates Erica, and Rachel is taken to court for her treasonous act. The government demands she disclose her source, but Rachel won't budge.